Reconstruction of Kattaru Anicut, Channel System and Access Road in EP begins

Hon. Kapila Nuwan Athukorala unveiled the name board of the project

The reconstruction of  the Kattaru Anicut, Channel system and Access Road in the dry zone of  the Trincomalee District, which is  in need of rehabilitation to ensure climate resilience of the farmers of this area, has begun. The Provincial Irrigation Department, Easter Province  is taking initiatives to reconstruct anicut, channel system and access road with Rs: 39,549,046 grant from the CSIAP funded by the World Bank.

 The CSIAP is  working on a strategy for restoring such anicuts, channel systems and access roads in the dry zones of 11 districts, where the CSIAP is being implemented, towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals. Trincomalee District Parliamentarian and Chairman of the District Coordinating Committee Hon. Kapila Nuwan Athukorala unveiled the name board of the proposed project ceremonially and laid a foundation stone. Other distinguished guests also laid stones with Dr. R.M. Ariyadasa, Provincial Deputy Project Director of  the CSIAP, Eastern Province . 

Hon. Athukorala and Dr. Ariyadasa are laying foundation stones

This programme was organized by Provincial Deputy Project Director Office of  the CSIAP, Eastern Province. Mr. Sinthaka Witharana, the Coordinator of the Eastern Province’s Governor , Mr.K.Kunanathan Divisional Secretary of Kuchchaveli , Mr.A.P.Mubarak Pradesa Saba Chairman of Kuchchaveli, Eng.G. Sujitharan ,Deputy Director Irrigation , Eng.Hariprasath, Provincial Irrigation Engineer, Provincial Irrigation Technical Officers, Other government officers, Members of Alsafa Farm Organization, farmers and the  CSIAP of the Eastern
Province staff attended this event.

The IEC campaign on Producing Organic Fertilizer commences in the North

The North Provincial Office of the  Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP) launched its IEC campaign on Producing Organic Fertilizer in the hot spot areas of Mullaitivu and Kilinochchi. The staff of the Northern Provincial Offices take initiatives to make aware of those who are interested in producing organic fertilizer. This programme , which is basically implemented by the respective Provincial Departments of Agriculture and the Inter Provincial Departments of Agriculture, is aligned with the National Policy Frame Work ‘Vistas of Prosperity and Splendor’. The CSIAP is a World Bank funded project implemented under the Ministry of Agriculture.

Please click to watch IEC Campaign in Mullaitivu and Kilinochchi